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Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Great Paul, The Loughborough bell foundry, Queens Park Loughborough, Leicestershire


The Loughborough bell foundry (founded by John Taylor in 1858) has produced bells that have rung round the world. The foundry, which still operates today, has cast many famous bells, including 'Great Paul' for London's St Paul's Cathedral. The Photo Shows a the cast used to manufacture the "Great Paul" and  the " Great George"